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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2014

Alstom wins Spanish high-speed contract

Company’s scope includes the engineering and project management, as well as the supply of catenary system, 2x25kV traction substation and autotransformer stations including associated traction power control system.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2013

IMPulse moves back to original N.C. factory

All telephone numbers, faxes and email addresses will remain unchanged, and the company will maintain its current mailing address.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2013

Disneyland drives up cost of Anaheim streetcar project

The estimated $319 million price tag is higher than any of the last 11 streetcar projects proposed nationwide. Factors driving up the cost include development of a hybrid power system and the need for more vehicles for the resort district's heavy traffic loads.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2013

IMPulse catenary monitoring system honored by White House

The honor recognizes IMPulse for its patent-pending automated Catenary Safety Monitoring System, which improves the reliability and safety of commuter and light rail transit systems while reducing maintenance costs.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2012

Houston Metro unveils Siemens light railcar

Unit 201 will roll into service as the first of a new generation of Houston light railcars dubbed H2s. Nineteen of the H2s will join the current 18-member, nine-year-old MetroRail LRVs over the next year and a half. The S70 LRV is electrically powered from an catenary system and carries about 200 passengers per car.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2010

Technical innovation to key Kinkisharyo North American growth

The LFX-300 is a hybrid vehicle propelled by either overhead electric catenary or on-board battery power. In battery-powered mode, it uses electricity stored from regenerative braking and by charging the batteries while running on catenary, minimizing total power consumption.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

MTA Metro-North to accommodate Conn. work

Involves the replacement of the 100-year-old overhead catenary wires that supply power to trains as well as the reconstruction of five rail bridges in this critical section of the New Haven Line.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2010

Bombardier, Augsburg, Germany to conduct catenary-free pilot

Pilot project will enable Bombardier to demonstrate the technical capability and electromagnetic compatibility of the Primove solution in the urban environment.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2009

Bombardier debuts catenary-free, contactless operating tram

Primove system offers significant advantages, including the completely invisible power supply, easy installation and the complete irrelevance of weather conditions.

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